Amherst, Nova Scotia, is enjoying sunny skies early Monday before a shift to cloudier, wetter weather takes hold for much of the week, according to Environment Canada. The afternoon brings a mix of sun and cloud with a 30 per cent chance of showers. The high is expected to reach 23°C inland, though coastal areas will stay cooler at around 15°C, with a high UV index of 7.
The Nappan AAFC weather station recorded a temperature of 22.1°C at 2:00 p.m., with light west-southwest winds and humidity at 53 per cent. No weather alerts are in effect for the area.
Tuesday brings a change, with cloudy skies, a 30 per cent chance of showers early in the morning, then a few showers beginning later in the morning with about 5 mm of rain expected. Winds are forecast to pick up from the southeast, gusting to 40 km/h near noon, and the high will reach only 18°C. Rain continues Wednesday with a high of 19°C. Thursday offers a brief break under cloudy skies, with a 30 per cent chance of showers and a more comfortable high of 23°C.
The weekend looks damp, as Environment Canada is calling for a 60 per cent chance of showers both Friday and Saturday nights, with lows around 13°C. Sunday stays cloudy with the same 60 per cent chance of showers and a high of just 16°C. Residents looking to garden, walk, or gather outside will find the best conditions Monday morning and Thursday before the rain settles in.
